GDP: ‘The PM’s tech-led growth plan is vital. But councils can innovate too’
Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council makes the case for tech-led growth.
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Heathrow: Labour’s environment group speaks out – did Miliband at cabinet too?
Labour's official environment group has issued a rare public rebuke to the party following Rachel Reeves' backing of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, amid a report Ed Miliband also voiced his discontent at cabinet this week. Ken Penton…
‘Labour’s political paradox – you can’t have growth without immigration’
Ed Dorrell argues that Labour's growth plans leave it stuck in a political paradox over immigration.
‘How Reeves can learn from the failures of Bidenomics – and make levelling up work’
Progressive governments across the world are learning a hard lesson: even if businesses and economists are patting you on the back, if growth is not felt by people across the country, you will not be rewarded. In the US, Democrats lost the…
Heathrow expansion: ‘North won’t accept the crumbs of the South’s cake’
The Chancellor’s announcement of a massive injection of investment is acknowledgement that the market is not able on its own either to deliver growth or social justice. The government needs to intervene and reshape Britain. But serious…
‘Tearing up regulations or bending the knee to billionaires won’t deliver growth’
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham writes that strong unions are the key to a healthy economy and economic growth.
Heathrow debate: ‘Third runway Labour’s trump card for trade and growth’
Parmjit Dhanda makes the economic and environmental case for why the government should back a third runway at Heathrow.
‘If we ducked tough choices for growth, Britain’s spiral of decline would continue’
Growth for higher living standards is the defining mission of this government. And that is because growth is the route to prosperity for everyday families. Tomorrow, the Chancellor will set out a bold vision for growth in a major speech…
Minister jokes Davos ‘just like Labour conference’, and says firms back Reeves
A minister has joked that Davos is "just like Labour party conference", and said the Chancellor Rachel Reeves got a "very warm response" from business leaders. Minister for industry Sarah Jones said at a Fabian Society's conference on…
‘It’s time to give a Citizen’s Advance to those who can’t rely on Bank of Mum and Dad’
Labour MP Andrew Lewin writes that British citizens should be able to claim one year of their state pension early.
Labour voters would pick welfare and climate cuts over police or pension cuts
Labour voters would choose cuts to climate change initiatives and welfare over cuts to policing or pensions, a new poll reveals ahead of the Treasury's looming spending review. The findings will come as a relief to many in government in the…
‘Why would any MP think moving Reeves on means swift economic happiness?’
Joani Reid MP writes of her 'puzzlement' at some of her colleagues' comments about Reeves...